The exhibits in this museum are stunning - don't let the exterior (an old school) fool you…read more Fascinating even if you don't know much about the subject. The current exhibit focuses on patriotic and political coverlets (yes, that was a thing!) in honor of the 250th anniversary of the US. Well worth a couple of hours, and you can eat a great meal at Jean Bonnet's Tavern outside of town where more coverlets are on display.

This museum was really interesting. We enjoyed the combination of technology, art, culture, and…read moredaily life interpreted with the coverlets (which were fascinating and beautiful in and of themselves). The introduction was given by a gentleman who is an exceptional storyteller. This place is definitely worth a visit if you're near Bedford, especially if you're interested in technology, art, history, or textiles. They also have a nice gift shop.

This review is for the Garden Lights NOT all of MSV; which I love ....while on the smaller side,…read morethe museum, garden, Glen Burnie House and trail are all lovely. While the Lights are beautuful, the overall experience is disappointing. Even though its timed entry tickets, it is crowded as you must follow a specific path that is single file most of the way. A lot of the path is not well lit and very uneven. Staff randomly positioned to keep you out of closed areas were not friendly. Seemed almost identical to prior year. I doubt we will visit next year.

Best ever ! Art , Music, hiking and more !…read more Well kept trails filled with plants , sculptures and views. MSV at Night shows are awesome not to mention the many beautiful acres to explore. It's always a pleasure to visit and see what is new. Become a member and support the Museum- it has many perks and is well worth it.

A very interesting tour showcasing the local history as well as a nicely maintained house from the…read morelate 1800's.

Best treasure in Cumberland! Beautiful house and garden, and they are so friendly and halpful. I've…read morevisited many times, been a performer at Saturday teas, and nearly two years ago I was married there! It had just been decorated for Christmas and was absolutely breathtaking! A MUST SEE during the Holuday season. I've moved away from Cumberland but I miss visiting this house more than anything.

The explanation of where the activities were and the "path" to find them was great! The lower rooms…read morewere cold but the kids enjoyed the displays and activities anyway. The use of space was well thought out. My grandson was thrilled to see the passenger train disembarking and rebounding! A lot to see. We will be returning, even without grandchildren.

Super fun place, everyone is friendly and knowledgeable. The kids love this place and always ask to…read morego back. Admission is reasonable and there is a ton of interactive areas for little ones.

We stopped by and worth the stop to see the collection. We rang the doorbell at the museum and…read moreRon's wife came out for the deluxe tour. Many unusual and Interesting radios and she offered a story for all. Fun piece of history.

What a gem this place is! I stopped by after a stay at the nearby Jean Bonnet Tavern. Ron's…read morecollection is extraordinary, and features all kinds of radios I never knew existed, like one that's joined with a grandfather clock, and another hidden in a spice box. Well worth the visit!

Decided to stop here for a visit because I hadn't been since my elementary school field trip! It…read morewas a gorgeous day and we had a good time listening to the audio guide they have on YouTube for each of the houses--that was really well put together and very interesting! However, even when visiting on a weekend there weren't many interactive things to do or see besides the blacksmith who was friendly and actively working on a piece. There was no one in the tavern or cookie shop, which would have been cool to experience. When we entered the chandler house (candle maker), there were workers there but no one even acknowledged us or said hello. We were really hoping to be able to make a candle or buy fresh baked cookies as the audio guide suggested! Overall an interesting stop but would have been nice to interact more with the village.

Old Bedford Village Shoppes are part of Old Bedford Village which consists of authentic and…read morereproduced log, stone, and frame buildings that were part of the 18th century. You enter the complex via a covered bridge and then park opposite the welcome center. Admission is very reasonable and gives you an opportunity to explore the different buildings of the town as well as some of the craftsmen who operate the various trades. They have events scheduled throughout the year and during this visit my husband and I got in on a "western" themed re enactment. All over the town were costumed characters who we learned had come in for the weekend only. Co-Vid restrictions are in place. They only allow 25 people in the visitor's center and you can only tour a house one family at a time. All over the complex are picnic area as well as tent stations where you can buy food or just meet up with the people. Some of the craftsmen we got to visit included the broommaker and the mortician. Things have come a long way since the 1700s so I found it very interesting to hear their stories on how they handled their crafts or events of the period. Photo ops abound if you want to grab a picture of yourself in the stocks by the jail and what's also great is that most of the craftsmen wares are found in the gift shop in the welcome center if you want to take a freshly dipped candle, a blacksmith's creation, or even a mini whisk broom. I was blown away by one building that housed and Indian museum. It was believed that an Indian tribe may have existed prior to the actual village that the property sits on and Indian artifacts are on display. Items are also available for sale in the general store, the bakery where you can get giant size homemade cookies, as well as pottery and tin. I couldn't get over how dark the interior of most of the buildings were but those were the days before electricity so you get that authentic feel. Hosts in various buildings are on hand to explain the history of that building and to answer any questions you may have. Christ church was designed after the 1806 log Union church which we later visited in the town of Schellsburg. The wine glass pulpit sits in the center and the building can be used for weddings. The western days didn't disappoint and we got to take in a couple of shows. I loved watching the bullwhip show and their expert ability to slice paper from one's mouth. The western show was well written and very funny. Even got an opportunity to hear from "Mark Twain" in the square. Allow at least 2 hours if you want to tour the place but you could spend all day here. Old Bedford village has so much to offer and is well worth a visit to get a glimpse of life in colonial times. We really enjoyed visiting and sits about 2 miles south of the PA turnpike at the Bedford exit.

Quirky roadside attraction is an absolutely perfect description. In PA with family, including 7…read moregrandchildren ranging in age from 9 to 18. It's been raining for a week. We needed something to do, and Mr. Ed's came up in a Yelp search. I wasn't sure what to expect. Wow!! There is sooooo much to see - it was a bit overwhelming. We walked the garden and enjoyed all of the flowers, adorned trees and "sculptures", outside. Never, in my life, have I thought about buying or collecting elephant memorabilia- after walking through the museum, the idea doesn't seem crazy. The candy available for purchase, brought back fond childhood memories! I was thrilled to be able to share many of my childhood favorites with the kids. The fudge? Oh my gosh!!! So many delicious flavors. The warm, spiced cashews filled the place with heavenly scent. I challenge you to leave without buying several things. Definitely recommend. It was so much fun.

What a unique (and sweet) stop! We visited on a Sunday on our way back from a weekend trip in…read moreGettysburg. Love elephants? This is the place for you? Like homemade fudge and vintage candy? You're in luck. Everywhere you look there are elephants! The smell of the store is heaven for any chocolate lover. As soon as you walk in you are greeted with the sights and smells of candy and sweets. They have fudge, truffles, corn nuts, vintage candies, unique candies, crickets, you name it! Would be a great place to grab items for a sweet gift basket. They sell mugs and you can fill them with candy and they spruce it up and make it cute. Like most other vintage candy stores, you can fill a bucket and pay by the pound ($7.99 per pound). The staff were very very friendly and helpful. We got a decent variety of their homemade chocolate items, vintage candy, fudge, and even some socks! You can explore the grounds around the building and see all the cute and kitschy yard decor. Stop by the pond and see how many frogs you can count. We spotted over 20! We nibbled on some of the chocolate covered animal crackers on the ride home and they were delicious. Check it out even if just for the thousands of elephants!

Nice museum. Takes up two floors, although really just half of each floor. By donation, so no fee…read more The first floor goes through the area before British settlement, then talks about transportation (canal, rail, highway). There are some restored antique cars and a wagon. Upstairs are lots of tires (the area made tires). There are also antique toy trains all over. There's a huge dining/conference center too. There's an old time puppet display for whatever reason!

From the owner: The Allegany Museum serves the greater Allegany Region. The local geography links Allegany to the…read moregreater Appalachia region. The Museum features exhibitions relating to the National Road and the economic development of the area. Entrance is free. Every June the Museum hosts the George Washington Whiskey Rebellion Celebration, two days of spirit tastings, reenactments, music and food.

Great value at$12 and a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Plan on spending 3 -4hours if watching…read morea movie. Jimmy Stewart Was an amazing man who did much more than make movies!

A work trip to Indiana, PA was the perfect excuse to stop in at the Jimmy Stewart Museum. Finding…read moreparking was a breeze and navigating the elevator to the third floor has plenty of signs to prevent confusion. $12 for adults/$11 for students and I believe kids under a certain age were free. We came with our two little ones which meant we had to move through the exhibits in a bit more of a hurry, but I think this museum had tons of neat artifacts and histories that I wasn't familiar with or aware of. It was fun to see different trinkets and honors and props. I think this place is definitely worth the stop if you're in the vicinity.